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Old 10 April 2020, 06:26 PM   #1
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Legit Big Block (79180)?

Hi community,

These don't come up here often, so would appreciate your opinion on this [unpolished?] 79180 that I came across.

Many thanks in advance!
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Old 10 April 2020, 06:29 PM   #2
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Few more pics.
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Old 10 April 2020, 07:09 PM   #3
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Being that there are no discernible marks on the watch it was either a: never worn or b: polished. I don’t think there is anything wrong with being polished. It’s the over-polishing that kills the watch and I don’t see that here. However if the seller insists it was never polished it would make me question other things the seller has said.
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Old 10 April 2020, 07:37 PM   #4
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Looks good. Case back very often has different reference (relates to the bezel).
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Old 10 April 2020, 08:07 PM   #5
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Being that there are no discernible marks on the watch it was either a: never worn or b: polished. I don’t think there is anything wrong with being polished. It’s the over-polishing that kills the watch and I don’t see that here. However if the seller insists it was never polished it would make me question other things the seller has said.
Thanks!

The seller says it hasn't been polished. Also, he has another watch exactly like this in stock in pretty much the same condition (slightly more worn bezel).
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Old 10 April 2020, 08:08 PM   #6
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Looks good. Case back very often has different reference (relates to the bezel).
Thanks a lot!
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Old 11 April 2020, 12:02 AM   #7
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Old 11 April 2020, 12:04 AM   #8
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Looks good. Case back very often has different reference (relates to the bezel).
^This.
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Old 11 April 2020, 01:00 AM   #9
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Thanks for the validation everyone, I pulled the trigger (at a pretty good price)
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Old 11 April 2020, 01:03 AM   #10
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Congrats! Love this combo
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Old 11 April 2020, 01:18 AM   #11
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It's a pity big blocks don't seem to get much attention at TRF. Such a lovely watch IMO.
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Old 11 April 2020, 01:48 AM   #12
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It's a pity big blocks don't seem to get much attention at TRF. Such a lovely watch IMO.
You haven't been paying attention, my friend. They are quite popular.

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Old 11 April 2020, 01:58 PM   #16
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Looks good. Case back very often has different reference (relates to the bezel).
All 79180s I've seen for sale had "79160" on their casebacks...
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Not an expert but that looks like a very nice example. Congrats op.
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Old 12 April 2020, 12:09 AM   #18
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Not an expert but that looks like a very nice example. Congrats op.
Thanks! I am pretty stoked.

Funny thing is the seller had another almost identical watch, and it was gone within hours after mine.
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Very nice!
Recent owner too

There seems to be far less of these with the white dial, rather than the black or silver dial options.
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Old 12 April 2020, 01:14 AM   #20
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https://www.revolution.watch/tudor-big-block/
rrod Congrats on the purchase, here is a nice article on the Big Block
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Old 12 April 2020, 01:38 AM   #21
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Pretty piece....
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Old 13 April 2020, 12:36 AM   #22
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Very nice!
Recent owner too

There seems to be far less of these with the white dial, rather than the black or silver dial options.
Exactly - one of the reasons I jumped on this one
Also perhaps the most legible dial of them all...

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